Gloves come off in Clinton mayoral contest

Alderman critical of opponents in GOP primary

3:36 PM,
May 5, 2013

Written by

Ruth Ingram
| ringram@clarionledger.com

The three Republican contenders for Clinton mayor are running keenly aware that they're in a very tight contest for a primary win - and in a strong Republican community, whoever comes out on top is almost sure to be the city's first new mayor in 20 years.

What began as a race in which candidates reiterated their platforms has evolved into blunt public criticism by Ward 1 Alderman Tony Hisaw of Ricki Garrett and Phil Fisher. Fisher and Garrett are giving it right back in a contest where voters will choose not just between personalities, but who they believe will best steer the city toward real ...